Decoded Slug: Noun は～ (Noun wa〜)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Noun は～ (Noun wa〜)
Noun は～ (Noun wa〜)
Short explanation:
Used to mark the topic of a sentence; 'as for', 'speaking of'.
Formation:
Noun + は
Examples:
私は日本の料理が好きです。
Watashi wa Nihon no ryouri ga suki desu.
As for me, I like Japanese cuisine.
彼は英語が上手です。
Kare wa eigo ga jouzu desu.
As for him, he is good at English.
この本は面白いです。
Kono hon wa omoshiroi desu.
As for this book, it's interesting.
今日は暑いですね。
Kyou wa atsui desu ne.
Speaking of today, it's hot, isn't it?
Long explanation:
The は (wa) particle is used to indicate the topic of a sentence. It is usually translated as 'as for', 'speaking of' or just indicates the subject of the sentence. It is different from が (ga) which marks the subject of a verb.
